TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi security forces quickly responded to a series of attacks April 27 in Baqubah in the eastern Diyala Province, leaving 21 anti-Iraqi forces dead and capturing 43.

 

The attacks began in southern Baqubah in the afternoon when the Buhriz police station and five police checkpoints were simultaneously attacked with mortar rounds, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Iraqi Soldiers and police killed 17 AIF and detained 28 responsible for the attacks.

 

One Iraqi Soldier was killed and two were wounded. Four Iraqi police were wounded.

 

In Dali Abbas, the 3rd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Headquarters was reportedly attacked by more than 100 terrorists with mortar rounds, RPGs and small arms fire. The Soldiers returned fire, killing four AIF and detaining 15. Six Iraqi Soldiers died and eight were wounded.

 

Two civilians were also killed and four were wounded during the attack on the 3-5th Headquarters.

 

Diyala police forces and 5th Iraqi Army quickly reacted to these attacks and have secured the city of Baqubah and surrounding areas. The governor enacted a province-wide curfew.

  

This can't be, I have been told the Iraqi's are not able to fight for themsleves. That they flee at the first sound of guns. Hmm wonder who has been telling me that and I believed them!!!?!?